Jean Shepherd - "Dissimilar Metals Rectification"

Jean Shepherd discusses why you can hear WINS Radio on the fillings in your teeth! From his December 13, 1974 WOR Radio show. [Audio is public domain. Photo © by Fred W. McDarrah.]

[@michaelluwisch6931]

I started listening to Shep when I was 11 years old. So happy these recordings exist. What memories they bring back! I’d fall asleep every night listening to his show with my transistor radio under my pillow.

[@bobaldo2339]

And I listened with my early 40's floor model RCA radio. I modified it - installed an earphone jack, so I could listen without my parents knowing it. AM & the shortwave bands were great in those days.

[@bobrosser8117]

Brings back a lot of memories of listening to Shep on Sunday nights at 11 pm on 710 WOR.

[@tomswift26]

I was talking to somebody the other day, when suddenly I heard Shep coming out of my mouth. Ever since I've noticed more and more Shep-isms in my speech. LOL

[@wgoconnor33]

Awesome story

[@genesclean1]

30:08 classic Shep...

[@tomswift26]

What the hell was with him this night? Sounds like he was straight out of Alabama or something.

[@MihitsTilozi]

I absolutely love the when he starts the show with music. "Yes we have no bananas" what the actual hell hahaha its amazing.

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

Me too. My favorite is The Bear Missed the Train.

[@ducksinarowpatience3670]

@rudolphguarnacci197 I like, the sheikh of Arabi.